For Filipino Brand Vinta Gallery, Fashion Is Decolonization
Caroline Mangosing’s first stint in the fashion industry left her feeling disillusioned and out of place. “I was doing fashion photography in New York in the mid-’90s. Skinny models were in and the industry was super cutthroat,” she says. So, she left. She began volunteering for a youth phot
Half the World’s Languages Are Endangered—But AI Can Help Save Them
There is a word in Kwak’wala—a’wilaxsila—that roughly translates to “taking the care of something seriously.” It’s both Sarah Child’s go-to example of one of the many concepts that exists in her community’s language that English simply can’t translate, and how you might des
The Unexpected Judgment In Embracing Your Culinary Roots
One day last December, a queue amassed just ahead of lunch service at Winnipeg’s Basta! Filipino Kitchen. It was opening day for the new quick-service restaurant from chef Norman Pastorin, and it was drawing a crowd. After ordering, instead of taking a seat to wait for the text that their food was
Why The Essential Thing To Plan For While Travelling Is The Unplanned
There’s pressure when you take someone to a place you love—at least, I feel there is. I want them to love it too, to find beauty in its smells and sounds, to appreciate its differences from home, to connect to its people. So, when I recently started organizing an annual trip to some of my [&hell
